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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTJs sizzle to 70 in Sutton sunshine
By GARETH WITHERS Sutton & Eps ..14 Tonbridge J....74 AFTER a tough start away to Henley, life did not get any...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDuplicating that Dublin attack is key for England
ENGLAND By NICK CAIN Uncertainty at the back: Elliot Daly could be replaced at No.15 by Anthony Watson, right PICTURE: Getty...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBridge in smoother waters as Lucs fade
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......19 Stourbridge....45 STOURBRIDGE gave little else away after conceding two early scores to Luctonians. Mike Cheasley crashed over...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScott’s quest to reach Premiership summit
ABBIE Scott is adamant Harlequins are contenders to win the Premier 15s this season. Harlequins were defeated by Saracens in last...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoKingdom steers ship in four-try win
By MIKE AMOS Taunton ..........29 Redruth ............12 TAUNTON Titans made it two from two with a solid all-round performance on a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPumas target a victory over France to kick-start challenge
ARGENTINA Lone wolf: Juan Figallo ARGENTINA have dropped to 11th in the world rankings following nine consecutive Test defeats – but...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBeaumont rescue act in last roll of the dice
By LUKE JARMYN Otley ....................15pts Huddersfield ....15pts Pressure: Nicholas Sharp tries to make his mark for Huddersfield PICTURES: Chris Hyslop Score:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMidwife Knight aims to emulate her uncle
By STEFFAN THOMAS JADE Knight is hoping to use her Saracens form as a launchpad to becoming a permanant fixture in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoGold standard can lift USA to new heights
USA A WAVE of renewed hope, optimism and almost expectation is sweeping the sport across the Pond following the success of...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoScunny suffer heartache
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe 27 Sheff Tigers 31 THERE was agony for Scunthorpe in a heart-stopping final few minutes. Ollie Cole...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoChampions Sarries begin season where they left off
By GEORGE LAWRENCE First silverware: Saracens celebrate title defence SARACENS defended their title with a thrilling 35-19 triumph over Wasps at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEllis doubles up as Beddau shoot down the Ravens
By CARL FIELD Brace: Cameron Ellis CHAMPIONSHIP club Beddau pulled off the shock of the National Cup first round as they...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoOur big ball carriers must stay fit says Fia
TONGA TONGA have been strangled by a Pool stage hoodoo since making their World Cup debut 32 years ago and the...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoStudents quick to make their mark
By RYAN STEVENS L’Boro Stud’s ..41 Hinckley ............7 THE Students were looking to bounce back in their first home game after...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff prove to be best of Blues
By SAM ROBERTS Bedford Blues… 14 Cardiff Blues… 39 IT WAS billed as a battle of the Blues but as the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJoseph calls up veterans to help Japan flourish
JAPAN Late choice: The 38-year-old Luke Thompson is in the squad KARNE Hesketh’s legendary last gasp try to beat the mighty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWe’re ready to create havoc says Fiji coach
FIJI Leading light: Fji wing Josua Tuisova COACH John McKee has had his work cut out travelling the globe to visit...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPeet double puts a growl in Tigers
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park..17 Wharfedale ....14 SEDGLEY Park Tigers won their first home game of the season following a resolute...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoYoung guns lead Saints fightback but fall just short
By GEORGE LAWRENCE NORTHAMPTON produced a storming second-half comeback but Leinster held on to make it three pre-season wins from three...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoO’Driscoll backs the world No.1s
IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Fine send off: Rob Kearney scores for Ireland as they beat Wales in Dublin POOL A IRELAND...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoIs it Pooper time again for Cheika?
AUSTRALIA By TRP REPORTER Swansong: Wallaby back row David Pocock will retire after Japan POOL D AUSTRALIA put 47 points –...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching
By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSet-piece disaster for sloppy Stortford
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stor..27 Cambridge......36 A DISAPPOINTING firsthalf performance from Bishop’s Stortford set the tone as they slipped to defeat...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSkipper Vui must be at his best to inspire this underpowered Samoan challenge
Play-maker: Fly-half Tusi Pisi SAMOA have always been underdogs, but they used to punch above their weight and the question in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoOur footballers all think we’re mad to play rugby says Los Teros fly-half Berchesi
URUGUAY Venerated: Rodrigo Capo-Ortega is back at age of 39 FOUR years on and nothing much changes for Uruguay in terms...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHewitt back with a bang as Dragons get off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING ASHTON Hewitt made a sparkling return as Dragons began their season preparations impressively by winning a full-blooded Welsh...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHollingsworth is on point for Titans
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ......31 Sale FC ............20 ROTHERHAM Titans got their campaign up and running with a bonus point win...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDarcy can prove small is dangerous
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND Pocket rocket: Scottish wing Darcy Graham SCOTLAND winger Darcy Graham has vowed to be at his mesmerising...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNavidi aims to savour every minute
By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES Big expectations: Wales back row star Josh Navidi PICTURE: Getty Images JOSH Navidi is relishing the prospect...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back
By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLast-gasp Mullis is no average Joe
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ......36 Plymouth Alb 29 JOE Mullis scored a lastgasp try as Cinderford edged out Plymouth Albion in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWinning one match would be fantastic says Jones
RUSSIA Captain: Vasily Artemyev RUSSIA’S presence in Japan has a slightly unreal feel after the controversial events surrounding the European Nations...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoBack row talent brings a gleam to Rowntree eye
GEORGIA Hero: Mamuka Gorgodze FORWARDS coach Graham Rowntree is backing his Lelos pack to leave their mark. Georgia enjoyed a fine...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNicol try swings it way of the Warriors
Glasgow ..........36 Ulster................33 A LATE Adam Nicol effort ensured victory for Glasgow but head coach Dave Rennie demands the team’s defensive...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoReynolds’ new boys make case for the defence
By NEALE HARVEY Winners: Jak Rossiter crosses the line for the match decider PICTURES: Paul Clark & Tim Pitfield RAMS supremo...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoLittle things matter if the Canucks are to progress
CANADA Hope: Evan Olmstead CANADA emerged from last year’s last-chance saloon as convincing winners of the repechage tournament to continue the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoParkes will know when time’s right to take risks
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Pivitol for Wales: Hadleigh Parkes PICTURE: Getty Images I SPENT THREE seasons playing rugby in...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: No sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Australia
Shane Williams wants to see Wales use their wingers in a different way to be truly devastating
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: So troubling to see Devin Toner replaced by a mercenary
South Africa-born lock Jean Kleyn will be playing in the World Cup for Ireland
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFabien Galthie calls time on the fabled French eccentricity
Nick Cain assesses the challenge a new-look France side pose to England in the World Cup pools
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up
Peter Jackson tracks down the 'invisible Welshman' who claims a record few others hold
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJason Woodward frustrated by England snub but hopes for more chances
Gloucester full-back Jason Woodward admits to feeling “hard done by” over his failure to win a first England cap on last...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Truth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
Jeff Probyn on the monetisation of rugby between the inaugural World Cup and 1995
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoRivals lie in wait for Kyle Sinckler as Harlequins prop enters last year of deal
The England prop is wanted by three other Premiership clubs
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Theatrics have no place on the great stage in Japan
Expecting histrionics from Yoann Huget at the World Cup?
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland full-back Stuart Hogg sources traits from All Blacks great’s game
Hogg reveals to TRP how he is studying ways to evade the traps opponents are deploying to stymie his abilities
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Quarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Ireland
Jeremy Guscott envisages the usual outcome Ireland have become accustomed to at World Cups
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJordan Crane plots coaching career announcing this season will be his last for Bristol Bears
"The opportunity to stay in Bristol was a massive part of the decision for me" – Crane
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Pedal the Prem’: Wasps fan gets on his bike for men’s mental health
Stuart Baker will travel to all 12 stadiums plus Twickenham on his cross-country tour in aid of mental health
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoChester Williams dazzled in spite of post-Apartheid racial frictions
Brendan Gallagher recalls the life of Springboks wing Chester Williams













